46th Annual Grammy Awards
The 46th Annual Grammy Awards took place on the 8th of February 2004 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. This event honored recordings released between the 1st of October 2002 and the 30th of September 2003. It marked the fourth year the ceremony was held at this specific venue. CBS broadcast the show via a five-minute tape delay to manage content for live television standards.
Janet Jackson had been scheduled to perform a tribute honoring Luther Vandross during the evening's proceedings. Her invitation was rescinded just days before the event due to an incident from Super Bowl XXXVIII. During that halftime show, Justin Timberlake briefly exposed her breast, creating a massive public controversy. Viacom, the parent company of CBS, blacklisted Jackson following the wardrobe malfunction. Timberlake received his invitation back and used one acceptance speech to apologize for what happened. The network maintained its five-minute delay throughout the entire broadcast.
Beyoncé emerged as the night's biggest winner by taking home five awards total. OutKast secured three wins including the prestigious Album of the Year award for Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Beyoncé, OutKast, and Jay-Z all tied with six nominations each. Prince opened the show performing Purple Rain alongside Beyoncé. The Black Eyed Peas joined Justin Timberlake on stage for Where Is the Love? The White Stripes played Seven Nation Army and Death Letter. A funk music tribute featured Earth Wind & Fire and George Clinton with Parliament-Funkadelic.
Warren Zevon died in September 2003 yet received two posthumous awards at this ceremony. He won Best Contemporary Folk Album for The Wind and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group for Disorder in the House with Bruce Springsteen. Luther Vandross also passed away in 2005 after suffering a stroke months prior to the event. Celine Dion sang Dance With My Father with Richard Marx playing piano in his memory. A pre-taped clip showed Vandross saying whenever he said goodbye it was never for long because he believed in the power of love. The in memoriam segment listed numerous deceased artists including Johnny Cash and Nina Simone.
OutKast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below became the first rap album to win Album of the Year. It remained the only hip-hop album to achieve this specific honor until that point. Beyoncé tied a record by winning five awards in a single night as the fourth female artist to do so. Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, and Lauryn Hill had previously matched her five-win total. Evanescence won Best New Artist while rapper 50 Cent lost that category despite being nominated. The show included a tribute to The Beatles marking forty years since their arrival in America. Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison appeared on stage during that segment.
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When and where did the 46th Annual Grammy Awards take place?
The 46th Annual Grammy Awards took place on the 8th of February 2004 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. This event honored recordings released between the 1st of October 2002 and the 30th of September 2003.
Why was Janet Jackson removed from performing at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards?
Janet Jackson had been scheduled to perform a tribute honoring Luther Vandross during the evening's proceedings but her invitation was rescinded just days before the event due to an incident from Super Bowl XXXVIII. Viacom blacklisted Jackson following the wardrobe malfunction involving Justin Timberlake that created massive public controversy.
Who won the most awards at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony?
Beyoncé emerged as the night's biggest winner by taking home five awards total. Beyoncé tied a record by winning five awards in a single night as the fourth female artist to do so after Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, and Lauryn Hill previously matched her five-win total.
Which album became the first rap album to win Album of the Year at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards?
OutKast secured three wins including the prestigious Album of the Year award for Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. OutKast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below became the first rap album to win Album of the Year and remained the only hip-hop album to achieve this specific honor until that point.
What posthumous awards did Warren Zevon receive at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards?
Warren Zevon died in September 2003 yet received two posthumous awards at this ceremony. He won Best Contemporary Folk Album for The Wind and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group for Disorder in the House with Bruce Springsteen.